The Legislative Analyst’s Office has just published the following report: An Evaluation of CSU’s Cross-Campus Online Education Program California State University (CSU) offers online instruction at virtually all of its 23 campuses. Chapter 363 of 2013 (AB 386, Levine) requires CSU to increase students’ access to online coursework and transparency […]
Inside Higher Ed Proposal Would Raise the Bar for Borrowers Seeking Loan Relief Department of Education proposal would require student borrowers demonstrate an intent on the part of their college to mislead or deceive in order to get loan relief through borrower-defense claims. By Andrew Kreighbaum January 3, 2018 The Department […]
Position Open – Academy Director – Bellus Academy – Poway, CA The Academy Director is primarily responsible for creating an environment that upholds the company mission: to create a culture of excellence for post-secondary education where students are inspired to achieve their dreams. This position requires strong leadership and the […]
Inside Higher Ed Partial Relief for Defrauded Borrowers Department’s decision is major departure from Obama administration, which provided full relief for approved claims. Advocates for students say policy provides inadequate help and creates confusion. By Andrew Kreighbaum December 21, 2017 Education Department officials today announced a plan to grant partial debt relief […]
Inside Higher Ed Debate Continues on Nursing Degrees A proposed policy statement has reignited the question of whether the associate or bachelor’s degree should be the entry-level requirement in the nursing profession. By Ashley A. Smith December 22, 2017 The argument over which degree should be the decisive credential for entry […]
Inside Higher Ed Enrollment Slide Continues, at Slower Rate College enrollments in the U.S. decline for a sixth straight year — although at a slower rate — while the bachelor’s degree got more popular. By Paul Fain December 20, 2017 Overall college enrollments in the U.S. have declined for a sixth straight year, […]
Inside Higher Ed Women Are Majority of New Medical Students By Scott Jaschik December 19, 2017 For the first time ever, women make up a majority (50.7 percent) of those enrolling in medical school, according to new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. This fall, the number of new female medical students […]
LAO Report in PDF California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Introduction Background Evaluation Issues for Legislative Consideration Conclusion Executive Summary Background Legislature Authorizes Community Colleges to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees on a Pilot Basis. Chapter 747 of 2014 (SB 850, Block) authorizes the California Community Colleges (CCC) to […]
The Hechinger Report Impatient with universities’ slow pace of change, employers go around them Tech companies are sidestepping the middleman and creating their own courses by JON MARCUS December 18, 2017 Microsoft employees in Redmond, Washington. With a huge shortage of college graduates in data and computer science, tech companies are […]
Inside Higher Ed GOP Seeks to Shift Accountability for Colleges While for-profits get the relief they’ve long clamored for, the GOP’s proposed overhaul of the Higher Education Act would add performance-funding standards for most colleges. By Andrew Kreighbaum December 4, 2017 Education groups scrambled Friday to dissect a massive bill from Republicans in […]